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Specialized - Switching Tube ·Tetrode

GMI71

Russian high-power tetrode designed for pulse-modulator or pulse-power switching service in RF equipment, controlling high-voltage, high-current pulses rather than continuous linear amplification.

Directly heatedCold cathodeCommon cathodeDissimilar
Sections
1
Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater
26 V / 6 A

Description

The GMI71 is a high-current tetrode intended for pulse-power switching/modulator service.

General specifications

Tube and section characteristics

Properties common to every published source and operating point.

Heater and base

Base
-
Socket code
-
Base pins
-
Nominal heater voltage
26 V
Nominal heater current
6 A
Parallel heater voltage
-
Parallel heater current
-
Series capable
No

Terminal pinout

Electrical assignments shared by every tube using this base designation.

No verified pinout is recorded for this base designation.

Section ratings

1 physical section, each with unique specifications.

Section 1

Tetrode

X-ray radiationInterelectrode capacitances
Max plate voltage
22000 V
Max plate dissipation
125 W
Max cathode current
85 A

Published pulse limits promoted; other grid and pulse timing data retained in parameters.

Source-dependent data

Operating conditions by source

Each block preserves the test conditions and published values from one reference. Values from different sources are intentionally kept separate.

Data set 01

1968 Electronintorg

Published operating points and test conditions from this source.

SECTION 1

Tetrode

Characteristic

  • Heater current

    5.6 A to 6.4 A

  • Negative grid 1 cutoff voltage maximum

    900 V

  • Peak anode current minimum at 26 V heater

    52 A

  • Peak anode current minimum at 23.5 V heater

    42 A

Other

  • Peak grid 2 current maximum

    10 A

  • Warm-up time minimum

    240 s

  • Pulse duration maximum

    25 us

  • Pulse frequency

    200 pulse/s

Capacitance

  • Input capacitance maximum

    120 pF

  • Output capacitance maximum

    18 pF